Wei Cao

Founder at

Gracell Biotechnologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

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Wei Cao is the founder of Gracell Biotechnologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., founded in 2017, serving as General Manager & Executive Director.
Dr. Cao was the founder of Gracell Biotechnologies, Inc., founded in 2017, and served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2017 to 2024.
Dr. Cao is currently Chief Executive Officer at Gracell Biotechnologies (HK) Ltd., Gracell Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., and Suzhou Gracell Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. Dr. Cao is also an Independent Non-Executive Director at Zephyrm Bioscience Ltd. since 2024.
Former positions include Director at AbelZeta Pharma, Inc. in 2016 and President, Chief Operating Officer & Director at Cellular Biomedicine Group Ltd. from 2010 to 2013.
Education includes a doctorate from Medical College of Virginia, a doctorate from Harvard Medical School, and an undergraduate degree from Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University.

Wei Cao active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Gracell Biotechnologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Gracell Biotechnologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company which discovers and develops cellular therapeutics for the patients suffering with cancer	Founder	21/05/2017
Gracell Biotechnologies (HK) Ltd.	Chief Executive Officer	-
Gracell Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Gracell Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of AstraZeneca PLC, Gracell Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. The company is based in Dover, DE. The company develops next-generation CAR-T therapies that address challenges of conventional treatments, such as long manufacturing times, immune rejection, and limited efficacy against solid tumors. Its proprietary technology platforms include FasTCAR™, which enables rapid, next-day manufacturing of autologous CAR-T cells; TruUCAR™, an off-the-shelf allogeneic CAR-T platform using gene editing to reduce graft-versus-host disease and immune rejection; and SMART CART™, designed to overcome barriers in solid tumor treatment. Gracell advances a pipeline of dual-targeted CAR-T candidates, such as GC012F targeting BCMA and CD19, currently in clinical trials for multiple myeloma and refractory systemic lupus erythematosus. The company’s manufacturing capabilities include fully closed systems and collaborations to ensure high-quality, scalable production. The CEO of the company is Wei Cao.	Chief Executive Officer	-
Suzhou Gracell Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. Suzhou Gracell Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures cancer cellular medicines	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Former positions of Wei Cao

Companies	Position	End
GRACELL BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC.	Chief Executive Officer	01/03/2024
CELLULAR BIOMEDICINE GROUP, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	06/02/2016
Cellular Biomedicine Group Ltd.	President	01/02/2013

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Medical College of Virginia Medical College of Virginia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
AbelZeta Pharma, Inc. AbelZeta Pharma, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops cell therapies to cure cancer and inflammatory & immunological diseases	Health Technology
Cellular Biomedicine Group Ltd.
Gracell Biotechnologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Gracell Biotechnologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company which discovers and develops cellular therapeutics for the patients suffering with cancer	Health Technology
Gracell Biotechnologies, Inc. Gracell Biotechnologies, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops cell and gene therapy for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases	Health Technology
Gracell Biotechnologies (HK) Ltd.
Gracell Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Gracell Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of AstraZeneca PLC, Gracell Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. The company is based in Dover, DE. The company develops next-generation CAR-T therapies that address challenges of conventional treatments, such as long manufacturing times, immune rejection, and limited efficacy against solid tumors. Its proprietary technology platforms include FasTCAR™, which enables rapid, next-day manufacturing of autologous CAR-T cells; TruUCAR™, an off-the-shelf allogeneic CAR-T platform using gene editing to reduce graft-versus-host disease and immune rejection; and SMART CART™, designed to overcome barriers in solid tumor treatment. Gracell advances a pipeline of dual-targeted CAR-T candidates, such as GC012F targeting BCMA and CD19, currently in clinical trials for multiple myeloma and refractory systemic lupus erythematosus. The company’s manufacturing capabilities include fully closed systems and collaborations to ensure high-quality, scalable production. The CEO of the company is Wei Cao.	Health Services
Suzhou Gracell Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. Suzhou Gracell Biotechnologies Co., Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures cancer cellular medicines	Health Technology

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